HB102 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Susan DuBoseRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Child labor, to eliminate the eligibility to work form.
Summary: HB102 would replace the eligibility to work form with a certificate system (Class I for 14-15; Class II for 16-17) to regulate when and how minors can work in Alabama.
What This Bill Does
The bill repeals the eligibility to work form requirement and replaces it with Class I and Class II Child Labor Certificates issued by the Department of Labor for each location employing minors 14 to 17. It sets a $15 annual fee, requires certificates to specify allowed work times and occupations, and generally ties employment to having the proper certificate. It also allows for certificate revocation if a minor’s attendance or performance is unsatisfactory and imposes penalties if a minor is employed without a proper certificate. The changes take effect June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Employers and business owners: must obtain and maintain Class I or Class II Child Labor Certificates for each location that employs minors 14-17, keep them on file, and may face penalties for employing minors without a proper certificate.
Minors aged 14-17 and their parents/guardians: the right to work is now tied to holding the appropriate certificate; 14-15 may work only outside school hours or during vacations, and 16-17 work under Class II certificates; parents/guardians must notify the minor's school or head administrator when employment begins.

Key Provisions
Eliminates the eligibility to work form requirement and repeals the related section (25-8-46).
Establishes Class I (for 14-15) and Class II (for 16-17) Child Labor Certificates issued by the Department of Labor, for each location employing minors, with an annual $15 fee.
Certificates specify permissible work times (outside school hours or during vacations for 14-15) and allowable occupations, and employment must comply with other child labor laws.
If a minor is employed without a proper certificate, penalties apply and the employer must obtain the correct certificate.
Parent/guardian notification to the minor’s school about employment is required.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Labor & Employment